All Christians are Ambassadors for Jesus Christ

“We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God” (2 Corinthians 5:20). As ambassadors for Christ we are to accomplish God’s purposes for our life, which is being a witness for Jesus Christ in every aspect of our life. God has given every Christian a different mission to accomplish. Paul tells us, “For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function” (Romans 12:4). We are not to depart from the Bible’s instructions, nor should we add to them nor take away from them (Revelation 22:18-19). Jesus said, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15).

We should never take our mission lightly, whether we are ministering to one person or a thousand, both are equally important. A young pastor was talking to an older pastor and as the young pastor spoke he said to the older pastor, “Well, there are only about 70 people in the church where I am the pastor.” The older pastor spoke up and said, “Young man, 70 people are an awful lot of people to answer to the Lord for.” As Ambassadors for Christ, we are to never seek our own glory. Even Jesus, the Son of God, did not seek His own glory. He said, “I do not seek My own glory; there is One who seeks and judges…If I glorify Myself, My glory means nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies Me” (John 8:50, 54).

The apostle Paul said, “But he that glories, let him glory in the Lord” (2 Corinthians 10:17). “But God forbid that I should glory, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Galatians 6:14). We are to give all the glory to Jesus Christ for what He peace. Jesus said, “You are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:14). Christians are to shine the light of Jesus Christ into the dark and evil places of the world so that the people can hear His message and answer His call. Jesus said, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst” (John 6:35).

How we convey the message of Jesus Christ to this lost world is important. We are never to be obnoxious, pushy or demanding. There should never be coercion or force in our bringing the gospel of Jesus Christ to men and women. We are to be courteous, yet with an earnestness of our heart. And yes, sometimes even pleading. Remember, the message we are bringing is momentous, it will have an eternal affect on the lives of men and women. Consider the consequences of it being accepted or rejected! (Revelation 20:11-15).

Jesus said to His apostles, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:18-20).

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